Ruth Hawkins, 86, of Brownsville, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her son’s residence in Park City. The Edmonson County native was born on August 24, 1927 to the late Clyde Noah and Beulah Ellen Renfro Ray. She was the devoted wife of 67 years to Junior “J.V.” Hawkins, until he preceded her in death on October 10, 2013.

She was homemaker and a member of Beaver Dam Chapel United Baptist Church.